Inspired by Hip Hop cultures 50+ years, that has adapted, shifted and changed, The Unguided’s time as ‘Make A Start’ Residents at WXYZ Studios, was spent exploring the evolution of an idea (sound, dance, design) over a passage of time.
Core to our process, we distilled materials and concepts from our freestyles, much of our initial ways of sharing, occurring in ‘cyphers’. Our desire within the residency was to capture the ‘rawness’ of a dance style, without compromising or watering down its elements.
We are excited to step into new territory as a crew, as we dream about what ‘process’ and ‘creating’ looks like, when framing freestyle dance for performance.
About The Unguided
David Prakash is an Indian/Samoan artist who works from the spaces of street dance, in particular, Krump & Hip hop freestyle. His practice, heavily informed by street dance histories, he works from spaces that address the now, and has extensive performance, curation and leadership experience in the arts. More recently, he has ventured into the space of music production.
Oliver Le is a self-taught street dancer/artist who has been dancing for 8 years, and is diverse in styles such as hip-hop freestyle and breaking. Currently, Oliver represents ‘The Unguided’ crew and is an advocate for Hip Hop culture, through education (dance and knowledge) to ensure the preservation and continuation of the Melbourne Hip Hop freestyle scene for the next generation.
Jimmy Nguyen is an Australian/Vietnamese self taught artist/student who practices in hip hop freestyle. Existing member of “The Unguided“ crew. He has collaborated and performed with creatives from different street dance styles. He shares, improves and inspires the current and next generation within the hip hop freestyle scene.
Mario is a passionate hip hop dancer influenced by diverse styles worldwide. Love sharing his art and often attend dance battle events, bringing joy and energy to those who watch. Mario’s dance embodies freedom, expression, and a deep love for the hip hop community. Mario is an active fashion design student who recently championed his own brand ‘BUSY MEN’.
During our time, the following secondments were in residence alongside us:
Kimmo Quintela
Gino Hammal
Sannie Ek
Simone Etheve
Jerinel Bay
Stephanie Ongkowijoyo
Amelia Vu